Kent Tamai

Kent Tamai serves as a key procurement lead within the W2SN Endist Honolulu, part of the Department of the Army’s civil engineering and infrastructure sustainment mission. He manages a diverse portfolio of construction and engineering contracts essential to maintaining and modernizing military installations across Hawaii. His work centers on acquiring facilities, utilities, and civil infrastructure that directly support Army garrison readiness and operational resilience. Tamai routinely oversees complex acquisitions under FAR Part 36, focusing on design-build, construction management, and professional services contracts to ensure compliance with military construction standards and environmental regulations. He maintains a strong working relationship with CONTI FEDERAL SERVICES, LLC, a primary contractor for institutional and heavy civil construction projects. His procurement patterns reflect a preference for established contractors with proven track records in military infrastructure, while still actively engaging small businesses through competitive set-asides. Tamai’s contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, risk mitigation, and adherence to Army Corps of Engineers design criteria, fostering long-term vendor partnerships grounded in quality and reliability. His set-aside preferences reflect a balanced commitment to socioeconomic programs, with the majority of awards issued under open competition (76.9%), while actively supporting small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides (17.3%) and 8(a) competed awards (3.5%). Service-disabled veteran-owned and women-owned small businesses receive limited but consistent opportunities, demonstrating alignment with DoD-wide small business goals without compromising mission-critical delivery timelines. Tamai’s primary procurement focus lies in Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (NAICS 236220), followed by Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990) and Engineering Services (541330). He specializes in acquiring facilities for barracks, training centers, water treatment systems, and utility upgrades, requiring deep technical understanding of military construction standards, geotechnical constraints, and sustainability requirements for tropical environments. His expertise ensures that infrastructure investments enhance long-term operational readiness across the Pacific theater.